Krissy Washington

724 Four Seasons Blvd Aurora, Illinois 60504 kwashington76@yahoo.com (630) 532-9292

CAREER OVERVIEW: Versatile and dedicated professional with more than eight years of progressive experience in clinical interviewing and psychological assessments, clinical counseling and research, and case management in a variety of environments. S UM MA RY o f Q U AL I FI CA T I O N S : Clinical Research: Diverse professional and academic experience in research planning, coordination and analysis, as well as operations coordination, database design/administration, protocol development, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, administering surveys, managing study subjects, reporting and data analysis. Experience planning, coordinating and overseeing clinical research. Exposure to writing Institutional Review Board applications, consent forms, and status reports. Counseling & Assessments: Extensive experience in conducting standardized and unstructured diagnostic interviews and clinical assessments utilizing diagnostic criteria. Demonstrated success in case management, crisis intervention, service coordination, report writing and needs identification. Work effectively with children, adolescents, adults and elderly clients and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Medical/Healthcare Knowledge: Extensive healthcare exposure with knowledge of medical terminology, disease process, medical assessments, medical transcription, healthcare compliance (JCAHO, HIPAA, IDPH) and structure of hospitals, outpatient facilities and skilled nursing homes. Professional experience in nursing homes, medical offices (orthopedic, cancer rehabilitation) and hospitals. EDUCATION: ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, Chicago, Illinois M aster of A C rts, linical Psychology, Conferred, 2004 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY , DeKalb, Illinois Bachelor of A Psychology, rts, Conferred, 1998 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: HOWARD COUNSELING SERVICES, INC., Bolingbrook, Illinois Family Therapist 9/2007 to Present Coordinate and direct full life cycle individual and family therapy, interventions and assessments, as well as all areas of collecting and analyzing data to develop reports.

Conduct clinical assessments and write and process reports. Orchestrate development of weekly progress reports, quarterly status reports and assessments, as well as discharge plans. Compile, analyze and maintain therapeutic records on individual and family cases. RIVEREDGE HOSPITAL, Forest Park, Illinois Master Assessment Clinician 9/2004 to 9/2007 Excelled in a psychiatric environment working in partnership with physicians, nurses and medical support personnel. Conducted clinical interviews and assessments of inpatients. Spearheaded therapeutic interventions for clients, encompassing brief counseling and crisis intervention. Partnered with psychiatrists, clinical personnel and cross-functional teams to plan and administer proper care and treatment plans; determined appropriate level of care. Gained extensive medical field experience in an assessment role, including coordinating inpatient admissions, patient/family education, telephone triage and orchestrating insurance pre-certifications. Supervised, trained, mentored and supported clinical staff in department. Administered unstructured diagnostic interviews and clinical assessments. THE ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT, Aurora, Illinois Mental Health Professional 4/2003 to 9/2004 Managed a large case load of chronically mentally ill adult patients. Counseled, mentored and developed cross categorical clients. Managed standardized and unstructured clinical intake assessments and gathered patient information from various sources concerning psychosocial needs and current function level to develop and implement results focused and research-based treatment plans and goals. Communicated with cross-functional teams and peers in regular in-services and staff meetings to review treatment plans and respond to client issues. FOX RIVER PAVILION, Aurora, Illinois Counselor 7/2001 to 3/2003 Performed individual, small group and family therapy. Performed case management, crisis interventions, assessment, diagnosis and evaluation of high-risk clients. Organized and completed initial clinical assessments and quarterly assessments to develop comprehensive reports concerning current level of functioning of residents. Partnered with psychologists to implement numerous programs. VILLA SCALABRINI NURSING HOME, Northlake, Illinois Psychosocial Aide 9/2000 to 7/2001 Led psychosocial therapeutic groups to decrease mood and behavioral problems of adults. PRACTICUM: KENDALL COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Yorkville, Illinois MA Clinical Psychology Practicum 9/2003 to 6/2004 Provided a variety of clinical assessments, counseling and therapy services working with children, adolescents and adults. Led individual therapy and therapeutic interventions. Conducted diagnostic interviews and clinical assessments utilizing diagnostic criteria relevant to DSM-IV. Administered, scored and analyzed psychological tests, evaluations and behavioral ratings; compiled, interpreted and processed data and results. Co-developed and facilitated therapy groups using group therapy interventions. Administered assessments such as MMPI, Wexler Scale, MCMI, WAIS, WISC, etc.

COMPUTERS: Computer literate; familiar in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Diverse experience in database design and administration. CERTIFICATIONS: -Crisis Intervention Certification (CPI Techniques). - CPR and First Aid Certified. AFFILIATION: -Member, American Psychological Association.